by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Texas A&M College Station ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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Texas A&M College Station is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #32 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas A&M University - College Station handed out 162 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 184 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Texas A&M College Station. This makes it the #142 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas A&M College Station is $31,129. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas A&M College Station, sociology students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at Texas A&M College Station is $314 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Texas A&M University - College Station.
Of the 162 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Texas A&M College Station in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 387 |
| Political Science & Government | 305 |
| International Relations & National Security | 124 |
| Geography & Cartography | 74 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
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